"LINGUISTIC AND PRAGMATIC ASPECTS OF NEWSPAPER TEXTS (EXAMPLES OF ENGLISH AND UZBEK LANGUAGES)"

Abstract

This article examines the linguistic and pragmatic features of newspaper texts in English and Uzbek through a comparative analysis. It investigates how lexical choices, syntactic structures, and stylistic devices function in shaping media discourse in different cultural contexts. Particular attention is given to headlines, modality, evaluative language, cohesion, speech acts, implicature, and persuasive strategies. The findings reveal both shared journalistic conventions and culture-specific characteristics. While English newspaper texts tend to prioritize brevity and implicit evaluation, Uzbek media discourse often demonstrates more explicit stance expression and culturally grounded rhetorical patterns. The study contributes to contrastive linguistics and media pragmatics by demonstrating how newspaper language constructs meaning, influences readers, and reflects socio-cultural realities..